Mrs. Jekyll

Name: Mrs. Jekyll
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ISBN: 9781454965909

✍️ Emma Glass

Reader Score

4.6

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A feminist retelling of Jekyll and Hyde focusing on a woman's battle with cancer.

This work offers a fresh take on Stevenson’s famous duality by placing a female protagonist at the center. Glass examines how societal expectations and personal demons collide during a health crisis. The story uses the supernatural as a metaphor for the loss of control felt during illness. Readers will find a narrative that prioritizes emotional truth over plot fidelity to the original text.

Key Themes

feminist retelling breast cancer battle gothic fiction traditions

Literary Context

Published in 2026 by Union Square & Co., this book sits within the modern tradition of reimagining classic literature. It engages with contemporary discussions on gender and health while honoring the gothic heritage of Stevenson's original work.

Difficulty

●●● Challenging

Recommended For Fans Of

Mary Shelley · Angela Carter · Shirley Jackson · modern gothic horror

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Gothic

🏛 Union Square & Co. 📅 2026 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781454965909

📝 Description: Mrs. Jekyll

Emma Glass reimagines Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale through a feminist lens. Her narrative centers on a woman who confronts the violent and sensual power rising within her as she fights breast cancer. The work draws directly from the traditions of gothic fiction and supernatural horror, offering a modern perspective on the original source material. Glass structures her story to explore the intersection of physical decay and psychological transformation. By focusing on the female experience of illness, she challenges the gendered dynamics of Stevenson’s characters. The book suits readers interested in literary retellings that address bodily autonomy and hidden desires. It may not appeal to those seeking a direct adaptation of the Victorian original without contemporary commentary. The text remains grounded in the specific struggle against disease while invoking the eerie atmosphere of gothic literature. Glass qualifies her approach by drawing on the established framework of Stevenson’s evergreen classic. This edition provides a distinct view on how internal monstrosity mirrors external suffering. The narrative does not shy away from the raw reality of medical battle, blending it with supernatural elements to create a cohesive whole.

💎 Our verdict on Mrs. Jekyll

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

Emma Glass successfully reimagines Stevenson’s tale by centering a woman’s battle with breast cancer, using the supernatural to explore physical decay and psychological transformation. The text grounds its eerie gothic atmosphere in the raw reality of a medical battle, avoiding direct adaptation in favor of contemporary commentary. It excels in examining gendered dynamics and bodily autonomy through a feminist lens. This book is best suited for readers who appreciate literary horror that challenges traditional narratives. It may not appeal to those seeking a straightforward Victorian retelling without modern intervention. However, for audiences interested in the intersection of disease and identity, it offers a powerful, emotionally truthful exploration of internal monsters.

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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking literary retellings that address bodily autonomy and hidden desires will find this book compelling. It suits those interested in how societal expectations collide with personal demons during a health crisis. The narrative offers a distinct view on how internal monstrosity mirrors external suffering, making it ideal for fans of psychological horror who value emotional truth. By challenging gendered dynamics, it provides a fresh perspective on the loss of control felt during illness. Those who enjoy supernatural metaphors for real-world struggles will appreciate this cohesive blend of medical reality and gothic atmosphere.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Reader rating

4.6

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

Emma Glass successfully reimagines Stevenson’s tale by centering a woman’s battle with breast cancer, using the supernatural to explore physical decay and psychological transformation. The text grounds its eerie gothic atmosphere in the raw reality of a medical battle, avoiding direct adaptation in favor of contemporary commentary. It excels in examining gendered dynamics and bodily autonomy through a feminist lens. This book is best suited for readers who appreciate literary horror that challenges traditional narratives. It may not appeal to those seeking a straightforward Victorian retelling without modern intervention. However, for audiences interested in the intersection of disease and identity, it offers a powerful, emotionally truthful exploration of internal monsters.